The cold weather of the past couple days will soon be replaced by a period of much milder and seasonal weather. With the increase in temperature, much of the snow that fell in January and February will continue to melt, which may cause some ponding and pooling of water on our streets and with rain in the forecast for both days this weekend, this will only add to enhance the melting process.
Police are suggesting to motorists to use this period of milder weather to top up washer fluid levels, check for tears in the rubber of your wiper blades and replace them if necessary, check the air pressure in your tires and adjust as required.
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It is also a good time to ensure that any loose objects such as mud flaps or plasticized underside engine panels of low riding cars are secure as snowbanks at the end of driveways may have damaged the fasteners that hold them in place.
In the event that the heavy rain that is in the forecast on Sunday creates ponding and pooling on our streets or highways, reduce your speed accordingly, as this will help to reduce the risk of hydroplaning, and always, drive according to the conditions you are experiencing.
As a final thought, please keep young children and pets away from ditches, watercourses and all bodies of water as any existing ice or drainage areas into these areas will become compromised and unsafe due to the flow of meltwater and accumulating rain.
